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Saquon Barkley put on another masterclass on Thursday in the Philadelphia Eagles matchup with the Washington Commanders.
The star running back had 26 carries for 146 yards and two touchdowns. He punched in both of his touchdowns late in the fourth quarter to help the Eagles pull away and beat Washington.
He once again had NFL fans in awe, including Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.
LeBron James @KingJames
SAQUON!!!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ @saquon 🫡
Dez Bryant @DezBryant
.@saquon the NEW YORK GIANTS owe you an apology
With Thursday’s performance, Barkley has now rushed for 100 yards or more in six of his 10 games this season. He also eclipsed the 1,000 rushing-yard mark in just 10 games and leads the league in rushing yards with 1,137 yards along with his eight touchdowns.
He’s on pace for a career-high in both rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.
After his New York Giants exit over the offseason, it wasn’t clear how much Barkley had in the tank entering his seventh NFL season. He has quickly reminded fans just how dominant he can be when he has a good offensive line in front of him.
The Eagles, who had a disappointing wild-card exit in the playoffs last year, now have six wins in a row and improved to 8-2 with the win. Barkley has been the catalyst for their outstanding season and he could help them put together a Super Bowl run.
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